FIU-RI

The Formerly Incarcerated Union of Rhode Island is a 501(c)3 org. founded and led by people who have been directly impacted by the criminal injustice system.

[FIU-RI @FIU_RI]

“Abolish the police,” as a rallying cry, dates to 1988 (the year that N.W.A. recorded “Fuck tha Police”), but, long before anyone called for its abolition, someone had to invent the police….”

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

Why did American policing get so big, so fast? The answer, mainly, is slavery. https://t.co/QoFwSHCMia

[SteveAhlquist.Substack.com @steveahlquist]

In document dump, @RhodeIslandDOC employee violated the privacy rights of formerly incarcerated people for political purposes

@UpriseRI
@RISenate
@AGNeronha
@darepvd
@RIACLU
@JusticeCenterRI

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[Rhode Island College @RICNews]

RIC alumna @LeonelaFelix '13 is leading from experience. https://t.co/QURxXPQ7nr
#RICNews @RICAlumni @BostonGlobe @Globe_RI

[Stop Torture RI @StopTortureRI]

Our coalition has grown a lot since we first started this work in 2020 so it's time to (re)introduce ourselves! We are the Stop Torture RI Coalition and we are fighting to end the use of long-term solitary confinement in our home. ✊🏾 #StopTortureRI

[FIU-RI @FIU_RI]

#LetRIVote

[Let RI Vote @letrivote]

Did you know? The #LetRIVote Act will provide a secure online application for registered voters to request their mail ballot. Passing @letrivote will make our elections more modern & efficient, and make mail ballots more accessible for voters! @RIHouseofReps @RISenate

[FIU-RI @FIU_RI]

Sign/Come Out 4/28 RI State House, Rm 313 @ 4pm to Support Voting Rights for RI Voters Impacted by Incarceration! This is just the beginning - JOIN US - as we work to bring awareness/advocacy so ALL RI Voters Have Access to Exercise Their Right to Vote! https://t.co/gfX8OSRYMp

[FIU-RI @FIU_RI]

An important bill to make sure it increases access to voting for thousands of Rhode Islanders directly impacted by the criminal legal system. #LetRIVote

[Let RI Vote @letrivote]

So many Rhode Islanders are here to support the #LetRIVote @RISenate vote! @AARPRI @RIACLU @commoncauseri @LWVRI @LPIRWU #RIDDC @RIDWomensCaucus @WomensFundRI @WomanProjectHQ @ConcernedRIer @NAACPprov @EconProgressRI @RIghtStartRI @ri_wfp @mirandaloakley

[FIU-RI @FIU_RI]

Make sure you come out to the RI
State House, Tuesday 4/26 to speak against the torturous practice of solitary confinement!

[Stop Torture RI @StopTortureRI]

Miss the action from last week?? Come through the State House on Tuesday (4/26) evening to help us testify for the Restrictive Housing Act in the Senate Committee! We'll be having a rally at 4 pm before the hearing begins at 5 pm. DM us to tap in and see you there!! 📣✊🏾

[Reclaim RI @reclaimri]

Reclaim and our coalition partners fought hard for protections for cannabis workers who want to unionize their workplace-and we got them into the general assembly’s legalization bill.

[Glenn E. Martin 🐐 @glennEmartin]

HUD unveils plan to help people with a criminal record find a place to live after prison ruins their life https://t.co/bgEiorPgY9 via @usatoday

[FIU-RI @FIU_RI]

R.I. Superior Court Judge Stephen Nugent ordered the release on parole of three individuals who were convicted of crimes committed when they were teenagers and who were recently granted parole, but who nonetheless continued to be held at the ACI.
@RIACLU

[SteveAhlquist.Substack.com @steveahlquist]

R.I. Superior Court Judge Stephen Nugent today ordered the release on parole of three individuals who were convicted of crimes committed when they were teenagers and who were recently granted parole, but who nonetheless continued to be held at the ACI. @UpriseRI @RIACLU

[SteveAhlquist.Substack.com @steveahlquist]

R.I. Superior Court Judge Stephen Nugent today ordered the release on parole of three individuals who were convicted of crimes committed when they were teenagers and who were recently granted parole, but who nonetheless continued to be held at the ACI. @UpriseRI @RIACLU

[FIU-RI @FIU_RI]

We want to thank our fellow @YesWeCannabisRI coalition members, especially patient advocates, Ellen and Stu for testifying against a bill that would ban ppl w/a felony from work/own dispensaries. If they ban us there is no social equity, period. Speak out against felony bans....

[Yes We Cannabis Rhode Island @YesWeCannabisRI]

All concerned Rhode Island residents! It is time to speak out and stand up against RI's regressive laws and policies in the following proposed bills:

[The National Council @thecouncilus]

#guaranteedincome is a tool to build solidarity and demand economic and political liberation. - @andreacjames Founder and ED
@thecouncilus

#FreeHer
#communitylovefund
#bootsontheground
#InMovementInSisterhood
#endincarcerationofwomenandgirls
#fixact

[FIU-RI @FIU_RI]

FIU Leaders will share their stories to advance solutions that work to close prison doors and open doors of opportunity.

RI Day of Empathy: Ending Cruel and Unusual Punishment
March 2nd 2021 at 12pm-1pm
Join us and our esteemed panelists!
Register here: https://t.co/QrQur5LwGJ

[Black and Pink Massachusetts @BlackAndPinkMA]

Join us in an hour for a discussion and brainstorm of practical self-care tips for people who are incarcerated.

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